The Prostration of Gratitude (sujood Al-shukr) and What to Say in it

" Do not prostrate in gratitude when faced with opposition, and use caution in omitting it.

Imam Musa ibn Ja'far (as) performing a prostration after the three rak'ahs of Maghrib prayer. He said: "May I be your ransom! I saw you prostrate after the three [rak'ahs]." Imam (as) replied: "And you observed me doing…

‘In the name of Allah (swt), the One besides whom there is no deity, the Knower of the unseen and the seen.. the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. O’ Allah (swt), remove from me distress and grief.’” Recite this…

“In the prostration of gratitude (Sajdat al-Shukr), say one hundred times: ‘Thankfulness, thankfulness (Shukran, Shukran),’ and if you wish, say: ‘Pardon, pardon (Afwan, Afwan).’”

Hadith.971 - It is reported that Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) used to perform a prolonged prostration (Sujood) after completing his prayers, and he would not raise his head until the day had advanced significantly.

“Whoever performs a prostration of gratitude (Sajdat al-Shukr) while in a state of purity (wudu), Allah (swt) writes for him ten good deeds, removes ten significant sins from him, and grants him ten prayers (blessings).”

Hadith.973 - Sa'd ibn Sa'd asked Imam al-Ridha (as) about the prostration of gratitude (Sajdat al-Shukr). He said: “I see our companions prostrate once after the obligatory prayer and say that it is the prostration of…

“When Musa (as), son of Imran (as), prayed, he would not conclude until he had placed his right cheek on the ground and then his left cheek on the ground.”

Hadith.975 - Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) said: "Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted, revealed to Musa (as), son of Imran (as): 'Do you know why I have chosen you to speak to Me over all of My creation?' Musa (as)…

Hadith.976 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "When a servant prostrates and says, 'O’ Lord (azj), O’ Lord (azj),' until their breath runs out, the Lord (azj), Blessed and Exalted, responds, 'Here I am; what…

Hadith.977 - Imam Ali ibn al-Hussain (as) would say in his prostration: Allahumma in kuntu qad ‘asaytuka fa-inni qad ata‘tuka fi ahabbi al-ashya’i ilayka wa huwa al-imanu bika, manna minka ‘alayya la manna minni ‘alayka.…

“Indeed, the reason a person prays a prostration of gratitude (Sajdat al-Shukr) after completing a prescribed prayer is to thank Allah (swt), the Most High, for the blessing He bestowed upon them in enabling them to…

angels have not said. Then Allah (swt), the Blessed and Exalted, says, 'O’ My angels, what remains?' The angels respond, 'Our Lord (azj), we have no more knowledge.' Allah (swt), the Blessed and Exalted, then says, 'I…